This course provides a foundation in the techniques of sound design, recording, production, and editing, for digital audio media. Students will understand the physics of sound, audio and audio editing terminology, and the processes to transform sound. Students will both create and record sound files, apply effects, mix, and produce a variety of multimedia audio elements using typical digital technology. Applicable uses include musical entertainment products, web site enhancements, games, sound tracks for video/film, multimedia products for promotion and learning, and virtual worlds.

Students will understand what makes a professional recording sound good, what to do if it sounds bad, how to record sound correctly, and eliminate distortions and nasty room-effects.

Students will also create sounds in software, apply effects such as EQ and compression, mix multi-track recordings, and produce audio products using current digital hardware and software.

We will not have a final exam in this class. We will have a fourth quiz on the last day of class, on topics covered since the last quiz. The individual projects will be due on Friday, June 5th.

All assignments must be turned in by 9:00 pm on June 5. The FTP password will be changed on June 6. If you need to get a copy of some of your files after that date, use the student folders link and right-click on the file you want.